Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin, known professionally as Alex Ovechkin, is a renowned Russian professional ice hockey player celebrated as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer.
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin
- Stage Name: Alex Ovechkin
- Born: September 17, 1985
- Age: 40 years old
- Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
- Nationality: Russian
- Occupation: Professional Ice Hockey Player, Left Winger, Captain of the Washington Capitals
- Height: 191 cm
- Religion: Unknown
- Parents: Mikhail Ovechkin and Tatyana Ovechkina
- Siblings: Sergei Ovechkin and Mikhail Ovechkin
- Spouse: Anastasia Shubskaya
- Children: Sergei Ovechkin and Ilya Ovechkin
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $80 million
Early Life And Education
Alex Ovechkin was born on September 17, 1985, in Moscow, Russia. His parents raised him in an athletic family: his father, Mikhail Ovechkin, was a professional soccer player, and his mother, Tatyana Ovechkina, won two Olympic gold medals in basketball. His ethnicity is Russian.
Information about his religion is not publicly available. Tragedy struck at age 10 when his older brother Sergei died in a car accident, deepening his focus on hockey. Ovechkin showed early talent, joining the Dynamo Moscow hockey school and prioritizing the sport over formal education. No details on higher education are available.
Career
Alex Ovechkin began his professional career with Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Superleague at age 16. The Washington Capitals selected him first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft. He debuted in the NHL in 2005, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year.
Known as “the Great 8,” he has earned multiple Hart Trophies as MVP, a record nine Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies as top goal scorer, and led the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup in 2018. By 2025, he became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing Wayne Gretzky‘s record.
Social Media
- Instagram: @aleksandrovechkinofficial
- Twitter: @ovi8
Personal Life
Alex Ovechkin, aged 40, married Russian model and actress Anastasia Shubskaya in 2017. The couple has two sons: Sergei, born in 2018 and named after his late brother, and Ilya, born in 2020. His height is 191 centimeters.
Net Worth
Alex Ovechkin‘s estimated net worth is around $80 million. His wealth comes primarily from NHL salaries, including a long-term contract with the Washington Capitals, along with endorsement deals and investments.